8/20/2012 8:08 PM
COLUMBINE STUDENT'S FATHER 12 YEARS LATER !!
Guess our national leaders didn't expect this. On Thursday, Darrell Scott,
the father of Rachel Scott, a victim of the Columbine High School shootings
in Littleton, Colorado, was invited to address the House Judiciary
Committee's subcommittee. What he said to our national leaders during this special
session of Congress was painfully truthful.
They were not prepared for what he was to say, nor was it received well. It
needs to be heard by every parent, every teacher, every politician, every
sociologist, every psychologist, and every so-called expert! These courageous
words spoken by Darrell Scott are powerful, penetrating, and deeply
personal. There is no doubt that God sent this man as a voice crying in the
wilderness.. The following is a portion of the transcript:
"Since the dawn of creation there has been both good & evil in the hearts
of men and women. We all contain the seeds of kindness or the seeds of
violence. The death of my wonderful daughter, Rachel Joy Scott, and the deaths of
that heroic teacher, and the other eleven children who died must not be in
vain. Their blood cries out for answers.
"The first recorded act of violence was when Cain slew his brother Abel out
in the field. The villain was not the club he used.. Neither was it the
NCA, the National Club Association. The true killer was Cain, and the reason
for the murder could only be found in Cain's heart.
"In the days that followed the Columbine tragedy, I was amazed at how
quickly fingers began to be pointed at groups such as the NRA. I am not a member
of the NRA. I am not a hunter. I do not even own a gun. I am not here to
represent or defend the NRA - because I don't believe that they are responsible
for my daughter's death. Therefore I do not believe that they need to be
defended. If I believed they had anything to do with Rachel's murder I would
be their strongest opponent
I am here today to declare that Columbine was not just a tragedy -- it was
a spiritual event that should be forcing us to look at where the real blame
lies! Much of the blame lies here in this room. Much of the blame lies
behind the pointing fingers of the accusers themselves. I wrote a poem just four
nights ago that expresses my feelings best.
Your laws ignore our deepest needs,
Your words are empty air.
You've stripped away our heritage,
You've outlawed simple prayer.
Now gunshots fill our classrooms,
And precious children die.
You seek for answers everywhere,
And ask the question "Why?"
You regulate restrictive laws,
Through legislative creed.
And yet you fail to understand,
That God is what we need!
"Men and women are three-part beings. We all consist of body, mind, and
spirit. When we refuse to acknowledge a third part of our make-up, we create a
void that allows evil, prejudice, and hatred to rush in and wreak havoc.
Spiritual presences were present within our educational systems for most of our
nation's history. Many of our major colleges began as theological
seminaries. This is a historical fact. What has happened to us as a nation? We have
refused to honor God, and in so doing, we open the doors to hatred and
violence. And when something as terrible as Columbine's tragedy occurs --
politicians immediately look for a scapegoat such as the NRA. They immediately seek
to pass more restrictive laws that contribute to erode away our personal and
private liberties. We do not need more restrictive laws. Eric and Dylan
would not have been stopped by metal detectors. No amount of gun laws can stop
someone who spends months planning this type of massacre. The real villain
lies within our own hearts.
"As my son Craig lay under that table in the school library and saw his two
friends murdered before his very eyes, he did not hesitate to pray in
school. I defy any law or politician to deny him that right! I challenge every
young person in America , and around the world, to realize that on April 20,
1999, at Columbine High School prayer was brought back to our schools. Do not
let the many prayers offered by those students be in vain. Dare to move
into the new millennium with a sacred disregard for legislation that violates
your God-given right to communicate with Him. To those of you who would point
your finger at the NRA -- I give to you a sincere challenge.. Dare to
examine your own heart before casting the first stone!
My daughter's death will not be in vain! The young people of this country
will not allow that to happen!"
- Darrell Scott
Do what the media did not - - let the nation hear this man's speech.
Capt. Kirk
Retired Alien
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